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Cape Cod Canal

geographical name

ship canal in southeastern Massachusetts extending for 17.5 miles (28 kilometers) across the base of Cape Cod and connecting Cape Cod Bay with Buzzards Bay

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“Cape Cod Canal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cape%20Cod%20Canal. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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